The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker - Ganondorf Battle

[@azurestarseliph5926]

This was one hell of a birthday for Link

[@BreadBup]

His Birthday ends after you visit Forsaken Fortress for the first time

[@emerald_a_op4400]

@@BreadBup birthday and late/after-birthday

[@elvecino6696]

I agree

[@masonmurphy5402]

@@BreadBup his point still stands honestly

[@TrueJediLegend]

More like 3 weeks.

[@gamerteeb794]

Oh yes. She can barely hit Ganon but when aiming at you, she hits her target spot on.

[@remixpro670]

DAMN IT ZELDA IM ON YOUR TEAM!!

[@xxredchanxx]

Right she mess Ganon a lot but when she aiming at you, hope you have your shield out xD

[@dre724]

Ikr, through the whole battle I'm like "COME MON YOUR AIM SUCKS, ZELDA!"

[@MioMoop]

***** come mon

[@bjorndieter7624]

Well, thanks to you, she DOES get locked into the castle for the whole rest of the game....I don't blame her for aiming at link.

[@salami2247]

"Damnit get these kids off my infernal tower of destruction"

[@roleplaying_pagan]

Link: "HEEEEYYYYYAAAAHHH!" Kills Ganondorf.

[@grppolo7845]

No ima save dis world from u ganon

[@kylewiggins3128]

When I was a pre-teen, I thought the area with the final face-off with Ganondorf was like a giant water fountain statue with the sea water falling like waterfalls with rain and the roof floor of the tower tower looked like a whirlpool statue.

[@kylewiggins3128]

@Turner Terrell Can everyone please stop talking about Flixzone? It has nothing to do with video game music on KZbin.

[@bogi2557]

@@quiiktrii1019 *windows 95 startup*

[@rhysthereddragon1326]

“This is foolishness...a future? For you?” “Very well, then...allow me to show you...your future...yes...allow me to show you...just what hope you have...” *”...see how much your precious Triforce is worth!”* When everything is taken from him, Ganondorf truly gives into the hatred pierced into his heart by Demise’s curse. All he has left is the belief he can take the current incarnations of the Hero and the Goddess with him.

[@kamerondonaldson5976]

he remains true to himself even at the end in his belief that the golden goddesses had no choice but to throw the baby out with the bathwater if they want to grant a wish to destroy evil. *"your gods destroyed you!"*

[@13jigglypuff]

"Beware the man with nothing left to lose."

[@chadpeterson5698]

This whole game houses feats that make me question why Death Battle thought that Dracula even stood a chance against Ganon let alone beat him and it's just one game there are other points that show Ganon to be even more powerful

[@DeltaBlazin]

@@chadpeterson5698 Tbh Death Battle dosen't know what they're talking about nowadays.

[@josephsebastian1882]

@@DeltaBlazin XD death battle has never made sense

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@DeltaBlazin tell me about it those people either inconsistent, plain stupid or they pick the right winners out of sheer dumb luck.

[@ligmaman8776]

Chad Peterson deathbattle hater that much? B)

[@058875915]

How to firmly establish your villain: have him backhand a child

[@mammothplant]

and a girl, to boot

[@zeldaenby224]

Multiple times!

[@dael1438]

As opposed to just shanking her

[@SonicMaster519]

Almost happened in Half Life 2 with Dr. Breen and Alyx.

[@eser8167]

Wow my grandpa is an established video game villain now

[@mckiem0use]

Probably my favorite incarnation of Ganondorf because just like Link, he’s been given a lot more personality than just “i’m evil and i want hyrule heh heh heh”. This Ganondorf had a lot more time to reflect on what he did. He got a bit more backstory. He even refused to kill Link and Zelda as he only needed their triforce pieces. And after his wish was stolen, he had nothing left to lose. He knew that he was going to die. So in a last ditch effort he tries to take Link and Zelda with him.

[@bogi2557]

Exactly! I couldnt agree more with you! Its like he knows that link and zelda are there, so he knows he will lose. Although I still Wonder why he didn’t try to kill zelda when he straight up slappes her

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

@@bogi2557 Because Link is his priority target

[@bogi2557]

@@AkameGaKillfan777 he still took time to jump all the way over to zelda and he couldve killed her without wasting much time

[@Nyzer_]

@@bogi2557 Even though he's snapped, I don't think he sees any sport in just killing her. He's angry, he wants an actual fight out of it. Same reason he slowly draws his swords, slowly stalks towards Link at first rather than just rushing him like he did for the Triforce piece. He wants to take his time.

[@bogi2557]

@@Nyzer_ Yeah that actually makes a lot of sense

[@fyrun4838]

My county lay within a vast desert. When the Sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished my lands, searing the world. And when the moon climbed into the dark of night a frigid Gale pierced our homes. No matter when it came, the wind carried the same thing. . . Death. But the winds that blew across the green fields of Hyrule brought something other than suffering and ruin. I coveted that wind I suppose.

[@acetrainerarjun821]

It can only be called fate. That here, I would again gather the three with the crests.

[@gorgorronsword]

This battle surprised me a lot because it actually made Ganondorf seem human. Like when he talks about coveting the wind and his childhood and all that, it was like, "Wow! This guy isn't just the lord of all evil now. He's got emotions."

[@mckiem0use]

Not to mention that he flat out refused to kill Link and Zelda up until he realized that his plan failed and was doomed to the ocean.

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Are we forgetting that he killed the 2 sages that gave the Master Sword its power, and that he kidnapped innocent children to find the Triforce of Wisdom?

[@macnamaryb7773]

@@AkameGaKillfan777 well, yes he did. However, those were "necessary" acts to further his plan. Obviously, if the sages are powering the Master Sword, then Ganondorf is at the mercy of a blade that has defeated him before in OoT, and he's not going to let that stand. As for the children, sure, you could argue that he could just release them, but 1. I believe he feeds them to Helmaroc, which is likely how he keeps a leash on it, and 2. secrecy is important to him. If these random girls were constantly getting snatched up and dropped off, Helmarocs travel time would likely make it easier to trace to the fortress, never mind that the captives would have seen the defenses and, hypothetically, be able to plan around them. Yes, Ganondorf could move around the defenses of his Moblin patrols, but the searchlights are pretty set in stone. Not to mention, if he were to shuffle patrols for every girl, then he would spend more time reorganizing the defense of his fortress than actually pursuing the Triforce. As seen with Link and Zelda, Ganondorf clearly no longer derides pleasure from killing, and only does so in instances of the greatest importance or to maintain his weakened presence in the world. When Ganondorf snaps at the end of the game, that is his reawakening of his sadism because there is nothing left for him to do before he dies anyway, so may as well indulge in some good old fashioned blood sport.

[@thefatass500]

Yeah, this whole battle at the end was nothing more than a temper tantrum. I mean, Ganondorf already failed at this point, thanks to Daphnes a short moment ago; what did he have to gain from defeating Link in terms of his goal, other than "if I die, I'm taking you with me!"?

[@Nyzer_]

@@macnamaryb7773 There's nothing that states he feeds the kids to the Helmaroc... rather, there are three kids in the cage when the player arrives, one of them being Aryll. It seems that upon discovering that the kids were not Zelda, he didn't return them, but kept them alive and unharmed.

[@aedangarcia2840]

The picture is designed to make Ganon look more intimidatingly huge. In almost every single Zelda game, Ganondorf is almost exactly two to three times Links height. And Link has never been taller than Ganon, that much is for sure.

[@TheChaosDragoness]

Well Hyrule Historia gave Ganondorf's definite height at 230 cm (approx 7' 6") so yeah, he's one big guy.

[@Protantical]

I'm sure that's to emphasize he is the wielder of the Triforce of Power, and having an intimidating stature symbolizes power. While Link, wielder of the Triforce of Courage, has the bravery to challenge such a foe. And, well, Zelda is Wisdom because she chooses to stay back and fire arrows, I guess.

[@KickTheKitsune]

***** She hasn't had practice... But why is she good at aiming at link? Oh right, the shiny shield. "IMMA SHOOT THE SPARKLY!"

[@thesardonicrenegade]

That's because he IS, Ganondorf is canonically 7'6, he's taller than Shaquille O' Neil and taller than Andre the Giant!

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@thesardonicrenegade taller than Shao Kahn from MK, General Grievous from the dead franchise known as Star Wars, Thanos from the Marvel comics, Dracula from Castlevania, Darth Vader, and and taller than Brainiac and maybe Darkseid

[@doubleflores8350]

What makes this fight so intense is the stakes. With the other Ganon/Ganondorf fights it’s always the fate of Hyrule or the world is in the balance, but in the game, Hyrule is already gone. So instead of Link fighting Ganondorf to save Hyrule, Link is fighting him to save your own life. He’s done with everything, he’s practically given up on life, and if he’s going out, he’s going to take Link and Zelda with him as well. That’s what makes this battle so great.

[@owenburek9445]

When toon link stabs ganandorf in the head at the end, i was actually pretty scared as a kid.

[@luccabritto2566]

I was in extreme awe and surprise,i just thought link was so badass

[@thehumanstunlock7588]

when you drive your sword so far into a dudes skull you puncture one of his fucking lungs, WW link was brutal AF

[@someonesomewhere9840]

Bro, at 5 years old i see my borther playing twilight princess and in the final battle, when he stabed the master sword i feel the same thing, i never played this but i want to do it like skyward sword

[@goldsilvertornado]

Well to be fair Ganon did cause him and his Sis tons of trouble. Especially with that bird.

[@raziasultana8760]

Toon links life in a nutshell: He protec He attac But most importantly He stabs you in the skull bacc

[@Heedfulconch3]

this is certainly one of the better final boss themes

[@JPHolt413]

Heedfulconch3 it really is even for a game that I’m not into, I’m into Zelda just not a fan of this game, I’d prefer TP or OOT

[@rehydratedganondorf4244]

Yup :)

[@block.7475]

The ganondorf of twilight princess us better

[@sharpshooterxigbar5713]

@@block.7475 I feel like Ganondorf TP theme is only great when you fight him, not when you listen to it outside of the game. WW Ganondorf’s theme is better in that aspect. TP’s Melody isn’t very clear also, I’m not a big fan of TP’s final boss themes, I like battles themselves and the atmosphere but I prefer other final battle music like WW.

[@ventricality6997]

Yeah, my dnd campaign final boss has 3 phases. Im using one winged angel and world revolution, and ive been struggling on the 3rd. This is it.

[@Mikeylegs89]

The spectacle of this boss fight is arguably the best in the Zelda series. This ancient conflict is about to come to an end, your fighting this ancient enemy who now has nothing left to lose, with hyrule being flooded forever with torrential rains falling all around you, the story of ancient hyrule is about to be closed forever, with the death of the king, ganondorf and even the master sword. This boss fight and theme always gives me goosebumps

[@derrickdaniels3955]

Yes know that you say that, this is the end of THE HYRULE, where events of all games have taken place, all that history washed away.

[@cruisingbongos4913]

It's pretty ciminatic how in the end everything regarding hyrule, the goddesses, the surrounding areas, the sages, the prophecy and future for the triforce, and the main bond between the three people we have known for how long finally be washed away (pun intended) and a new era for the timeline emerged afterwords. And ganondorf is just trying to hold on to the legend of hyrule but in the end everything including the master sword, hyrulean shield, the land of hyrule as we know it. None of it comes back. Not even the master sword. It's forever bound to the ocean.

[@Rohgamu]

So this was the final episode?

[@stefanoponce6090]

@@Rohgamu It was. After this, Link and Tetra go on to establish a New Kingdom, which went on to be known as "New Hyrule." Lol, I really feel like Spirit Tracks didn't end up being what it should've been. I hate the concept of trains in the way they portrayed them in this game.

[@dubstepdoughnut]

@Cruising Bongos check out the boundary break episode on this; one of the things they hid also adds a lot to the battle

[@JoJoboiWav]

@@stefanoponce6090 Spirit Tracks was fire

[@AxisChurchDevotee]

Unless you take the theory that botw is the end result of all 3 timelines

[@lauchlinyurchuk1301]

i find it symbolic how most Zelda final bosses are easy. it shows how strong link has become over the coarse of his adventure. i think that's what the programmers had in mind. but the final boss deals big damage to show that their no push over either.

[@Notchella1]

That's good computer designing right there

[@Mentaclink]

I did feel that way with Skyward Sword. Link felt really determined and confident in front of Demise, and so ultimately I was too. The fight was technically easy because of how strong we are at this point, but Demise could still deal tons of damage. It felt just a little bit too short unfortunately, but well.

[@Notchella1]

I agree although I died a lot at Demises battle lol but I still agree

[@teresaashworth940]

Lauchlin Yurchuk the Demise battle was actually really hard. I remember walking into thinking it'd be no different than your average Ganondorf battle and then getting my ass handed to me.

[@thehumanstunlock7588]

master quest ganon in OOT without double defence hits you for i think 16 hearts

[@DominionWolf]

Probably my favorite battle with ganondorf. Why? For once, he's both strong as hell AND nimble. It gives me the impression he was actually fighting with his all, and honestly was probably one of the more challenging versions to date for it.

[@MrDarksword123]

this is why ganondorf is one of my favorite villains. He always has epic boss battles and music to go along with it. We have had other challenging ganons before too, this one being one of them and him transforming into puppet ganon. First his beast form, and here they show how ganondorf is a master in hand to hand combat. Wind waker did a great job making ganondorf challenging

[@OsnosisBones]

i loved that about him but more than anything else i loved the look into his more human self in the battle. for once we got to understand his reasons. to know we aren't just facing a veritable 'dragon' from a fairytale stealing the treasures and lives of the people. we aren't fighting a dragon. we're fighting a man. a man who was fed up, fed up with the hylian rulers sleeping in their warm cozy beds every night as his people froze to death in the night, as they seered in the inferno of a sun in the day, and coward from the wild life boaring the very earth below them.

[@psykonesis]

Nakumare That was the sexiest comment I've ever read. Are you single???

[@KickTheKitsune]

I dunno, Twilight Princess's Ganon was pretty good.

[@OsnosisBones]

Kick The Kitsune the ganon in tp wasnt even really ganon anymare, he was mostly the demon by then. he even lost control of his beast self at one point. really i preferred Zant. he seemed so cold and calculating and then you find he'sd just some spoiled child whining about broken toys. a lunatic, a sociopath, a mindless drone acting on hate.

[@JamesTheTurnbull]

Am I the ONLY one who didn't have a problem with Zelda hitting me?! Our teamwork was flawless....unless you know, Ganon bitchslapped her out.

[@DittoMaster6]

Malcolm Fitzpatrick I didn't. I was one of the few people to talk to her.

[@Roxas-in5tu]

DittoMaster6 I didn't either...but like I read here in the coments...It's those people's own fault to get hit by Zelda :D If they stand in front of her (between Ganondorf and her) and you put your shield up towards Ganondorf and she shoots in Ganondorfs direction....and you are standing right with your back too that arrow...it's those people's own fault :D

[@mayflowwy]

Ganon literally says that hes going to kill link and zelda, but when he has the chance, HE PUTS AWAY HIS SWORD TO HIT ZELDA

[@stefanoponce6090]

@@mayflowwy LOL yes, it makes no sense but the bitchslap he gives her is so satisfying.

[@heyitzmae]

She was fine during the first half, but during the deflecting part she would turn like 180 degrees around and fire

[@lirfrank]

The most epic setting for the battle against Ganondorf so far.

[@LazuliScarab]

Always, always loved the detail that this more human, regretful version of Ganondorf fights more like a Gerudo, with the dual swords.

[@BananaMike780]

"Heh heh... The wind.... It is blowing..."

[@losalphaenterprises]

This is excellent writing. Before the battle, Ganondorf says all the wind brings is death, and right when he dies... he can feel the wind... coming for him

[@marinadavies1917]

I love how scary ganondorf is, like whenever I hear his music and see him I can’t help but feel like he’s towering over me and swinging two blades with absolute accuracy and mastery.

[@Rohgamu]

You like that?

[@CJusticeHappen21]

Ganondorf laughed because the idea of using the Triforce to wish for hope and a future for the next generation, as opposed to using it to dominate the world, seemed absurd to him.

[@hunterlord101]

This is the first Zelda game to have an emotionally charming shopkeeper who goes *OHHHHH!* everytime you walk in and speak to him, making most people grin or giggle. It's also the first game where Link fucking piledrives the Master Sword in the King of Evil's head. Sure, he did it in Ocarina of Time, but this time it felt like there was more weight to it than just a few noodley slashes and a little poke.

[@scourgeface]

wind waker link quite literally has more weight too since hes got gravity on his side since hes coming from above lol

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@@scourgeface Adult Link from Ocarina had the Golden Gauntlets, he basically erased Ganon's brain with that strength.

[@mr.ginger2616]

Ganon: "I'm Fucking sick of your shit Zelda!" * Bitch slaps Zelda and looks at Link * "1v1 Bitch."

[@theryukan1044]

link says silent prayer of thanks to Farore

[@roleplaying_pagan]

*gets the master sword through the skull*"Fuck...Y-YOU......LIIIIIIIINNNNNNKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!"*turns to a stone statue*Me playing the ending of wind waker: "GAAAAAAANOOONNNNDOOOOORRRFFFF NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"

[@roleplaying_pagan]

It's Skull-Fuck not Slull-Fuck lol

[@sasishiranui]

Tyler Dearth

[@DarshanBhambhani]

1v1me irl

[@mpg01]

"Did you change me while I was sleeping?" "No that was me." "Gross."

[@solofighter2192]

Scott Falco 😂😂😂

[@biglion3179]

@@solofighter2192 No shit sherlock

[@biglion3179]

@@ryanatorgamingroblox I'm sorry for swearing on your Christian minecraft server, don't worry, it won't happen again.

[@scott3845]

I'm possibly the only person who's never been accidentally hit by Zelda O_o

[@Yokai_Yuri]

+Scott Tomkins No, she hit me once as well lol. I was like "what?" and got a free shot from Ganondord lmaa

[@jerrybooker2867]

+Scott Tomkins I never got hit by her lol

[@shmeemoi]

I've never been hit either.

[@deadlypokerface232]

+Orochimaru sama that wasn't her question dumbass

[@Luke-lv4ql]

+death Kilgore She wasn't even asking a question, Einstein.

[@p.burgers5377]

The battle music combined with the image in the video is just so epic to me. The three main characters that play the key role in all the legends of old, facing each other one more time while the mythical kingdom of Hyrule with all its legend and history gets washed away forever

[@cartercox9582]

Truly a poetic battle on an ancient wind's dying breath! Fate would have it that way!

[@prequeltrilogy5812]

At 0:45 is just pure magic during this fight. Thank god the setting and fight itself is matched by such a great soundtrack

[@SantiagoNad]

Nah 1:57 Is way better for the túnel and the way they Made it

[@kaseydacat9050]

someone sample this plz

[@chrisocallaghan3095]

that can't be good for Ganondorf's back

[@bogi2557]

I know right

[@notlucas6859]

like he cares, bro bouta die

[@chrisoates]

I was a teen when I first played the Wind Waker. The final boss music is epic and so is the background scenery with Hyrule Flooding. The fighting was a cake walk whilst Princess Zelda was knocked out but as soon as she awakened and fired arrows at me that’s when my heart meter dropped dangerously low haha

[@alexanderstilianov]

I can't shake the feeling that this desig of Ganondorf reminds me of Aku from Samurai Jack. Huge black kimono, orange hair, GREAT FLAMING EYEBROWS.

[@cartercox9582]

BROOO yesss I totally see the correlation now. Aku and WW Ganon are like my favorite villains to date

[@phantom117b4]

I really enjoyed this final fight, because it just a straight-up sword fight. No magic (except the light arrows from Zelda)

[@PixelaGames2000]

yae it was fun good times good times ^w^

[@chadpeterson5698]

And no meme bait except when Zelda accidentally shoots you

[@masonmurphy5402]

If you want an even better ganondorf fight play twilight princess 😊

[@alexanderstilianov]

I used my Magic Armor for the disrespect factor.

[@cabecinha4987]

@@masonmurphy5402 in my opinion, Wind Waker Final Battle is better

[@jusmemess]

Fun fact: if you use the grapple hook on Zelda she gives you hearts

[@sendylie1774]

Lord of respecting women.

[@gingycat2395]

r/nice guys

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

White Knight Ganondorf

[@Umf380]

Lmao

[@Jerrid120]

This song really hit me hard when I facing Ganon. The theme really tells of the past dying. Even if you lost, Hyrule was still going to die. You then thought to yourself. "Oh my god, this is the true end. Should I push on and leave to fight on, or should I die along with the tradition." It's a great theme and for all you thinking Ganon is fat in this. He leaps like half of the battle arena. You think a fat guy can do that? And bear in mind, he looks big cause Link is just a kid.

[@CharlesUrban]

My favorite Ganondorf battle. He casts aside any pretense of magical combat in favor of two swords which he uses in an awesome fighting style. Then he changes up his blocking patterns at several points throughout the battle to counter what you're doing to hit him. No energy tennis, no pomp and circumstance...just an angry Gerudo demigod taking out his frustration on his nemesis. ...Zelda, please...if I can't see you, I can't tell when you're about to shoot an arrow. Wait until we're both in position!

[@doomguy9404]

It’s sad really ganondorf wanted peace with hyrule and gerudo but with the curse his mind was filled with malice and this is the result...

[@juanlaise1059]

He never wanted peace.

[@VGMusicfan1314]

glad to see everyone enjoys it, this was hard to make but worth it

[@Ashmanns]

What a shame that this final battle was so easy, but I like that it was made easy deliberately (in my opinion) given 1) the moderately difficult battle before this and 2) Ganondorf knew he was fucked and basically attacked in a blind rage, causing any strategy to go flying out the window, making this an easy fight for Link and Zelda. Good storytelling, I hope to see the same in Zelda WiiU.

[@2112mrrushfan]

+Ashmanns I actually felt this battle was the only final battle against Ganondorf that actually was a challenge, he was a joke in OoT and TP, but in this one he was a bad ass and I always get my ass kicked in it.

[@jorgeabbud9518]

+Ashmanns Agree. After the brutal battle with Puppet Ganon, especially in snake form, it would've been too much to have Ganondorf be equally rough, it would be pointless to return and stock up if it's the final battle in the game

[@luccabritto2566]

Well,you would be a *tad* disappointed,botw ganon was too easy

[@appeli1]

@@luccabritto2566 in botw 2 we have ganondorf so hopefully hes a challenge

[@RadTony]

Man that takes me back... Zelda Wii U. Good times man.

[@linkspokemon4114]

Ganondorf's perfect plan: - child abuse - ??? - Touch triforce - win

[@bearboy.]

-fail (definitely on purpose) -child abuse (again) -get stabbed in the head

[@Emperor_Oshron]

i think one of the really cool things about this fight is that, within the limits of the game engine, it really looks like Ganondorf is parrying your attacks

[@TheWWLink]

*sigh* I know he does.... Anyway, I haven't seen him since after that incident with Bellum. I hope we do meet again someday.... I hope....

[@chadpeterson5698]

You probably won't see him again but your descendants on the other hand are in big trouble

[@raziasultana8760]

Aight m8 see him in hell

[@rehydratedganondorf4244]

Maybe

[@christophercarrera2005]

The best thing about this entire battle is that Link is not alone, but Zelda accompanies him.

[@Link75300]

Zelda: are you ready link? *Proceeds to dome link in the head* Link: Is my shield on my head Zelda? Is it?!

[@Attaxalotl]

*Meet the Sniper*

[@jeromebooker3668]

I appreciate this game ALOT.

[@youzettasonsofdigits1639]

Doing the helm splitter on him always feels so satisfying after seeing him hold his head from the pain

[@NoBodyUKnow100]

Ahhh. Reminds me of how much of a traitor Zelda was to me. Shot me in the back of the head several times during the fight. Lost all my fairies as a result and died ._.

[@vc180191]

Zeno Izukia Also reminds me of how BS it was, why was it the Light Arrows suddenly became Electric when they hit you?! And yep, I took easily more arrows to the face from her crapshoot skills than Ganondorf ever did XP

[@NoBodyUKnow100]

vc180191 I feel you man. XD SHE was the TRUE threat. Ganondorf was no problem. Denied me my final blow several times.

[@BasedJuju]

Zeno Izukia How is that even possible? Did you put your shield up? :/

[@NoBodyUKnow100]

MiiKidMario Yep. SHe was behind me every time. I even saw her maneuver behind me too.

[@Roxas-in5tu]

Zeno Izukia Well, your fault o.O Why do you stand in front of her when she shoots? That's dumb ._. Sorry to say this but until right now I didn't even know it was possible to get damage from her. And I played this game often :D

[@timroehm1728]

I freaking love this final boss I mean think about it you’re fighting against Ganondorf in the used to be Hyrule that’s been flooded by the three golden goddesses and only you, and Toon Zelda has to stop him once and for all, and while you’re fighting against him the downpour of the oceans above you is falling down onto Ganon’s Tower of his!

[@Haech-E-doubLe-hoLckeystix]

The best fight in the game, second best track in my opinion. This guy literally fights you underwater as the water constantly falls in a barrier around you as you try to deflect arrows of the very gods themselves at them. The music really sets the tone of the fight too, (what not 2:58-3:22) but TBOTW just steps on it...**sigh**

[@NathanDavis508]

The way he shouts as he swings his swords at you... This man has gone off the rails, and when I was younger it was the only boss who actually intimidated me

[@MrDilly2011]

This picture along with this music shows how Ganondorf has lost it. Xd

[@Mr._Sherwood]

Definitely fits. You can still hear echoes of the Ganon we all know, but it's more desperate, more fast-paced, and way more aggressive. He knows full well he's lost, and at this point he just wants to drag you all down to the depths with him. Nothing is scarier nor more dangerous than one who has lost everything. Also can I just say how annoying it is to land the parry attack from his jumping slash? You've got to be deliberately far away from him or your roll will carry you right past him for some reason.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

One of the best final boss fights ever. A sword fight against a man who gives everything to prevent a wish, around a circular floor fulling of water slowly. That's pretty awesome!

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

Ocarina of Time's final battle is still my favorite for its epic, cinematic, and mythological scale and style, but Wind Waker comes in a very close second (with all the other final battles trailing by a fairly wide margin). This is the most personal the conflict between Link and Ganondorf has ever been, given it was kicked off by Ganondorf sending his pet Helmaroc King to kidnap Tetra and Link's sister and then he personally confronts Ganondorf over it at the Forsaken Fortress. Now with water raining from above, drowning the land Ganondorf had coveted, you can feel the intense and bitter venom of a battle with a man that has lost everything he has sought to obtain. It also ends in one of the most spectacular final blows of the series, a plunging-from-above stab right to the head.

[@connorturner5688]

That boss battle was the shit when I did it It made me sweat like crazy

[@janaguirre4756]

Connor Turner I put the metal boots on during the battle and I was doing combo breakers

[@dubstepdoughnut]

@@janaguirre4756 whats a combo breaker?

[@williamvelema6924]

hearing this music alone makes me want to play the game all over afain

[@travisretriever7473]

Most characterized I've ever seen him. Great game.

[@bananensplit69]

Cant believe its 20 years since this game released. Time flies man. Totk is so different to this

[@ukemi-]

this game needs a HARDCORE mode. basically all enemies are stronger, your attacks are weaker, and magic gets used FAST. The hype is real.

[@devinwalters427]

that would be dope m8

[@mammotharmored8970]

+Darkai Sixta To be fair though, Hero Mode is a good first step and the Ganondorf Amiibo+HM in TP HD is a good second step. I'm thinking Breath of the Wild's healing and weapon+shield durability can be taken as a third since one can no longer just go to a store to heal or use weapons and shields haphazardly.

[@MrAnnoyingalien]

Darkrai Sixta so......master quest?

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

What we need is another Master Quest which actually changes puzzle and obstacle layouts. Zelda isn't just combat.

[@dotavery5520]

Zelda: "Ready? I'll aim for your Shield!" Gets Hit. Zelda Misses Twice Gets Hit Hits are my shield and misses Zelda Misses Three Times Me "Zelda, this would be over if I was the one using the bow."

[@reviandelumiel2833]

You're the one failing, not Zelda. What you should do is getting in the same direction Zelda is aiming with Ganondorf in the middle

[@Attaxalotl]

*Sniper Gaming*

[@ChromeShade]

If an orchestrated version or remix of this is used in the final ganondorf battle in Tears of the Kingdom I will cry

[@RawPower867]

I can't listen to this music without the furious clashing of swords overlaying it. *clink* *clink* *clink* *clink* *clink*

[@tylerbivins9807]

The tradition continues taking a picture of ganondorf right when he hits you

[@n-aera]

No one remembers when ganondorf punches zelda in da face? That was really really creepy... Cause.. i mean he hit a little girl!

[@necrowondo]

well, he is a DEMON LORD, badass by nature.

[@TheSimplyJJP]

What do you expect, he is evil, of course he would punch a little girl! Plus thats the least he could do to her considering the fact he is swinging 2 big-ass swords at Link trying to slice him in half!

[@selensbelgiangachikoi3190]

At least he had the decency to put his sword away, he could have decapitated her in a single slash, knowing how fucking useless and fragile Zelda actually is.

[@argreetha]

Retian Maleoria Actually, link wouldnt be standing there without Zelda

[@selensbelgiangachikoi3190]

argreetha Yeah, she's only good to say you "U R TEH ERO, U HAZ 3FORS OF COORAJ" and get hit by Ganondorf.

[@phoenixchampion7]

Honestly, I really enjoyed this fight because of how hard it was compared to most of your other battles in the game. It's 2v1 and you're still on the back foot in this fight. Ganondorf blocks almost all of your attacks coming at him, and the Back Strike reaction attack is almost useless because he steps forward with his attacks moving out of range of your counter. He knocks out Tetra half way through the fight forcing you to need to find a way through his guard so she can't stun him for you anymore. Once Zelda does recover he dodges her Light Arrows effortlessly, even while he's blocking your attacks... Excuse me, I'm gonna go load up my old Wind Waker file real quick.

[@calenskyes]

No matter what anyone says, this is one of the best Zelda games out there

[@ocarinaofdread]

I always imagined 0:45 as the voice of the gods, highlighting how they've done all they could in this situation (technically with the Triforce's wish) but are still secretly cheering Link and Zelda on. However, the melody of the song descends, showing that while they cheer him on, the situation is dire. And there will be no Round 2.

[@vc180191]

Question for people: when you think of Ganondorf and fighting him, which of his many battle themes is the first one to come to your head? For me, it's always the final battle from Twilight Princess. It wasn't the first Zelda game I played, I've done a lot of them and heard their themes before I played TP, but for some reason if Ganondorf is brought up, it's ALWAYS that one I think of first (followed by the Ganon fight from OoT)

[@Roxas-in5tu]

vc180191 The Fight against Beast Ganon from TP...I don't have to say something, right? :D TP had LOTS of great Boss themes :D

[@ecat1533]

+Jack Dunn I always think of the Wind Waker theme first. It's just incredibly catchy to me! The TP Ganondorf battle theme also gets stuck in my head.

[@minatoarisatofrompersona3440]

+vc180191 I always think of this one

[@debrapiro5827]

+vc180191 this one comes to mind almost instantly as it is my favorite one

[@derpman116]

+debra piro same

[@breadgoat4467]

I’m watching this while doing my boring ass science homework about rain

[@sirzorg5728]

Rain is actually kind of cool. Also the rains wash away this ancient land.

[@VelociraptorAnimations]

The topic fits so well with this.

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

"Allow me to show you YOUR FUTURE!!"

[@inactiveaccount5455]

lol

[@HenrikBouchard]

I dont understand why ganondorf, a 7,7 feet tall guy cant even kill two 1 meter childs, it just make no freaking sense, this ganondorf should have win in this zelda game

[@mamaluigi6666]

There was no Zelda game better than this, and there was no final boss theme better than this. Wind Waker has it all!

[@luigi50518]

when i 1st played this game, it took me awhile to beat Ganondorf, i had no idea u were sposed to do a parry attack after reflecting a light arrow off ur shield, i jus kept slicing assuming he'd run outta health or something eventually

[@lesterhale]

This is honestly one of the toughest Ganondorf battles ever. And the music suits it well!

[@funstream48]

Best ending in video game history. Dont @ me

[@HopeAcedia]

Ganondorf Disliked This video because he lost to those meddling kids

[@just_cade]

One of the best moments in gaming, all of the Ganondorf battles are special and this one is no exception. I love the spectacle of fighting this extremely dramatic Ganon on top of a tower while the ocean falls all around you.

[@chameleonshovel4163]

"stop hitting me Zelda!"

[@JuJuChan-vl7eg]

Ogga bogga

[@gingycat2395]

More like “FUCKING SHIT. STOP FUCKING AGGH-“

[@Attaxalotl]

*Snoipah Gaming!*

[@EatzFriez]

Windwaker had the best soundtrack and nobody can deny

[@bogi2557]

It can compete with the others. Especially Ocarina of time.

[@appeli1]

@@bogi2557 ocarina of times final boss theme isnt that good compared to this one imo

[@bogi2557]

@@appeli1 Well the beast Ganon fight theme is a little bit more epic

[@appeli1]

@@bogi2557 not really again from my opinion

[@bogi2557]

@@appeli1 Well you heard my opinion

[@KenMasters.]

Ganondorf and his mad samurai skills...

[@mark-23-play7]

One of the better songs in zelda.

[@superaleksibros2]

Ganondorf...A man towering at atleast 230cm lost in sword fight to two 120cm tall children.

[@Drachenxx]

Well... This battle has by far been one of the most epic, but also one of the easiest... Just my opinion....

[@adormantflame8]

To an extent... The boss fight is extremely short compared to most Ganondorf battles and build-ups but it`s still quite challenging at a 1st try. Ganondorf is extremely fast and his combo`s do alot of damage if you`re not careful, not to mention that Ganondorf will sometimes trick you into coming to zelda`s line of fire being jumping away, leaving you paralyzed and vulnerable.

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@adormantflame8 and Ganondorf can even block your attacks and dodge an arrow at the same time

[@somethingsomething7993]

The real boss is puppet ganon that was a 100 times harder

[@MmoonMmoose]

I love the design of this ganon so much and in my opinion is the scariest. Not only is he a big ganon without even needing to be brute of buff, you as link are a child so he is like 5x taller than you. And STILL this man can jump so high and do backflips with no hesitation. The only thing that wasn't good about this fight was the pile of shit they forgot to add to links pants.

[@kingcrimson4504]

Link: how many did we win? King of Hyrule: one (14000602 futures of Zelda accidentally killing Link)

[@InvaderGIR98]

I love how the 'biggest' Ganon was the hardest, most epic Ganon battle in the series :D I was so happy for an actual sword fight, no flying, magical energy attacks... Epic.

[@Paprika2215]

Hope they'll release you in HD on the 3DS too! You're my favorite video game hero of all time! (2nd is Mario and 3rd is Sonic) I'm a huge Zelda fan since I played Phantom Hourglass, which was my first Zelda game. You're definitely the coolest Link in the series!!!

[@faiff_k]

Man, this battle was climactic for a lighthearted art style.

[@robaidhinnes8678]

I have to be honest - I’m not the biggest fan of Wind Waker. It’s still a great game, but for me it’s the weakest of the mainline 3D Zelda titles. I did not care for the sea travel, found the world to be really quite barren and uninteresting and didn’t find many of the dungeons or bosses to be memorable. That said, this finale is one of the best Nintendo have ever made. It’s truly unique in the sense that Ganondorf has already failed before the battle even begins. So instead of fighting against a relentless evil force to determine the fate of the world, you’re actually faced with something much more terrifying: A lunatic with nothing left to lose. A no holds barred scrap to the death out of spite for his failure. Ganondorf isn’t fighting to win anymore - he’s fighting with the sole intent of cold blooded murder. To murder those that ruined his plans of conquest. It’s absolutely brilliant.

[@AxisChurchDevotee]

Interesting thought but this doesn't go with how the fight itself goes seeing as Ganondorf doesn't kill Tetra and instead knocks her unconscious which gives the impression Ganondorf isn't really trying to win.

[@rosePetrichor]

Ganondorf didn't even want to kill Link and Zelda before he was defeated. He just wanted the Triforce and to rule over Hyrule. And in this version, you can kind of understand why! He was king of a harsh desert land.

[@THELASTREDMAGE]

FINALY I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO FIND THIS FOR SOOOOO LONG THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! =D

[@sourcandy7608]

"No,Arin don't take a selfie!"

[@StarForce99]

Ugh game grumps

[@CharlesUrban]

"But it's Ganondorf! When are we going to see Ganondorf again?!" I think that Game Grumps has run its course and that they need to move on to other projects, but they have their moments.

[@Aquasition1]

Other Ganondorfs: Is a giant pig, uses magic a lot. Only uses a sword as a last resort WW Ganondorf: Pulls out 2 huge swords and attempts to Cut you into bite-sized pieces

[@bitercgm8639]

Por que Nintendo tiene que hacer juegos tan hermosos en todos los sentidos. Son las mejores historias, las mejores bandas sonoras y los de mejor jugabilidad, en mi opinion. A pesar de que estan equivocandose en los nuevos Zelda's, pienso que esta compañia es la unica que se preocupa por hacer un juego que agrade, que te sientas como un todopoderoso al terminar el juego, y no que provoque una puta adiccion solamente por estar matando y matando y matando y matando, no les encuentro sentido. Los temas de las batallas finales son increibles, la musica hace que el corazon te lata mas rapido, se siente tan bien. ¿Por que ya no hacen juegos asi? A veces quisiera tener dinero para poder comprarme todos los juegos que disfrute en mi infancia, seria feliz volviendo a transcurrir los momentos, las batallas y cada dialogo de esos juegos que me marcaron.

[@shinsekai3d660]

Amen :')

[@vicentecano5848]

Es realmente cierto los soundtracks de legend of zelda son los mejores. Es que cuando juegas y escuchas esta musica divina te entra un sentimiento de "yo puedo" y incluso te llegas a poner en la piel de Link. Nintendo ultimamente es cierto que lo esta fastidiando pero no me compares estos soundtracks con los de call of duty o GTA hay mucha diferencia. ¡¡ Viva Nintendo y sus juegos miticos!!

[@xdan-]

¿Nuevos Zeldas? ¿Me estoy perdiendo algo?

[@bitercgm8639]

xdan Zelda TP fue muy facil, si hermoso en historia y musica, pero muy sencillo. Zelda SS ha sido el 2do peor Zelda que jugue. Solamente no me dejo con ese sentimiento y los diseños de los jefes pudieron haber sido tremendamente mejores (Exceptuando a Demise claro esta). Y Zelda ALBW. Que para mi tiene una historia muy mala y es el juego mas sencillo de Zelda hasta ahora. En mi opinion.

[@xdan-]

BITER CGM Esos juegos tienen poco de nuevos, tienen unos años ya.

[@KingOfRedLions]

agreed. the art style made the game fun and it's humor acceptable. like link getting blown halfway across the ocean and then slamming into a wall... hilarious...

[@DarkBirgon]

This+ Rainy Mood.

[@gravity7924]

Something I find interesting is that one of the main motifs in this song actually sounds like one from the first movement of Shostakovich's 5th symphony

[@unknownghostx]

I still haven't played Wind Waker, but this theme is just plain badass, shows how much this game must be good, I definitely want a Gamecube for my birthday, for this and Twilight Princess :3

[@cartercox9582]

The game is as badass as the music makes it sound, I promise that!

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

I know it was 2 years ago, but the Wii U has the better versions of both of these games, aside from the item controls in WW.

[@Jack-mt3fw]

6 years have past and I’m still mad my friend finished the game without me

[@helmaroc259]

I love this art piece I’m so curious as to where it came from. Perhaps it’s fan made I’m not sure, anyways, a great final boss theme for my favorite game of all time!!

[@tootnoot3074]

the art piece is from the game itself